Journal Entries

Question 1

Following transaction were completed by Naeem Electronics Industry during the month of July 2023:

  • Direct material worth Rs.240,000 and indirect materials ofRs.30,000 were purchased. But direct material of Rs.12,000 and indirect materials of Rs.3,000 were not according to specification and returned to the supplier.
  • Direct materials worth Rs.180,000 and indirect materials wothRs.20,000 were issued to factory for use in production; but direct materials of Rs.4,000 and indirect  materials of  Rs.1,000 were not used in production and returned by the factory to Storeroom.
  • Gross wages and salaries for the month were Rs.450,000; comprising Rs. 2,40,000 direct labour, Rs.30,000 indirect labour, Rs.120,000 sales salaries and Rs.60,000 administrative salaries. After deduction provident fund of employees @ 10% of gross earnings, Rs.405,000 were paid to employees. The company also contributes an equal amount towards the provident fund.
  • Actual factory overhead cost Rs.225,000, including Rs.35,000 for depreciation of plant and Rs.10,000 for expired insurance of plant, were recorded.
  • Factory overhead is applied to production at the rate of 100% of direct labour cost.
  • Goods costing Rs.6000,000 were completed during the month.
  • Goods costing Rs.525,000 were sold for Rs.675,000. Sales of Rs.175,000 were for cash.

Required: Pass entries in general journal from to record the above transaction.


Question 2

Jawad Manufacturing Company, during the month of January 2023, completed the following transaction.

  • Material purchased during January, 2023

            Direct materials --------------------------------------------------- Rs.180, 000

            Indirect materials -------------------------------------------------         20,000

  • Materials issued for use in production:

           Direct materials --------------------------------------------------------- Rs.160,000

           Indirect materials -------------------------------------------------------        10,000

  • Defective materials returned to suppliers:

           Direct materials --------------------------------------------------------- Rs.   8,000

           Indirect materials -------------------------------------------------------         4,000

  • Unused materials returned by factory to storeroom:

           Direct materials ---------------------------------------------------------- Rs.  4,000

           Indirect materials --------------------------------------------------------        2,000

  • Payroll data for the month are as follows:

           Direct labour ---------------------------------------------------------- Rs.120,000

           Indirect labour -------------------------------------------------------        20,000

           Salaries of marketing staff ------------------------------------------       60,000

           Salaries of administration staff -------------------------------------       40,000

           Total ---------------------------------------------------------------------    240,000

           Deduction of provident fund @ 10% 0f gross earnings                   24,000

           Net amount paid                                                                              216,000

  • Factory over cost incurred during the month:

          Bills for utilities------------------------------------------------------Rs.  24,000

          Factory rent -------------------------------- -------------------------        32,000

          Depreciation of plant ----------------------------------------------           8,000

          Insurance of plant expired ----------------------------------------           4,000

  • Factory overhead applied to production @ of 50 % of direct labour cost.
  • Cost of finished goods produced during the month Rs.300,000.
  • Finished goods costing Rs.260,000 were sold for Rs.340,000. Sales of Rs.140,000 were for cash and of Rs.200,000 were on credit.

Required: Pass entries in the general journal to record the above transaction.


Question 3

Waqas Soap Factory completed its first year of operations on December 31, 2022. A summary of some of the transactions for the year given below:

  • Purchase for the year:

                   Direct materials----------------------------------------------- Rs.500,000

                   Indirect materials---------------------------------------------        50,000

                   Shipping supplies--------------------------------------------         30,000

                             Total                                                                                   580,000

  • Materials issued from storeroom:

                    Direct materials------------------------------------------ Rs.480,000

                    Indirect materials ----------------------------------------       40,000

                   Shipping supplies-----------------------------------------       20,000

                               Total                                                                                 540,000

  • Materials purchased and directly delivered to factory for use in production

                     Direct materials --------------------------------------------Rs.20,000

                      Indirect materials---------------------------------------           2,000

                               Total                                                                                  22,000

  • Payroll data for the year:

                      Direct labour ------------------------------------------------Rs.200,000

                      Indirect labour---------------------------------------------         50,000

                      Salaries of marketing personnel--------------------------      100,000

                      Salaries of administrative personnel----------------------      90,000

                                 Total                                                                               440,000

                       Deduction for provident fund -----------------------------     22,000

                                Net amount paid                                                             418,000

      Employer contributes an equal amount towards provident fund.

  • Depreciation on assets Rs. 100,000, 70% for factory, 10% for marketing department and 20% for the administration department.
  •  Insurance of the assets expired Rs.20,000, 70% for factory, 10% for marketing department and 20% for the administration department.

  • Miscellaneous expenses of the factory Rs.131,500.

  • Other expenses of head office Rs.300,000. 60% for the marketing department and 40% for the administration department.
  • Factory overhead applied to production @ 150% of direct labour cost.
  • Cost of finished output of the year Rs.960,000.

  • All finished output except Rs.80,000 was sold for Rs.1500,000.

Required: (i) Pass entries in general Journal to record the above transaction.

                 (ii) Pass entries to closely factory overhead applied account to adjust under or over-applied factory overheads to cost of goods sold.